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Birmingham Post
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Abigail Turner

Forest Green Rovers appoints first woman to lead men's football side

Forest Green Rovers has appointed the first woman to lead a professional men's football side.

Hannah Dingley will join the Gloucestershire club, which is recognised by FIFA and the United Nations as the world's greenest football.

Ms Dingley will take the position as caretaker head coach, after joining the club as a coach four years ago. She remains the only woman in charge of men's English Football League Academy. During her tenure at the club, Ms Dingley has also initiated the launch of the FGR Girls Academy in 2021, which develops female players. She takes the reins with immediate effect.

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